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sheetstopper john withrow at 7:03am 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/1040 One of the levers on my sheetstopper has been broken off. Can these be replaced singly or do I have
Lubricate Turnbuckles? Paul at 6:33am 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 8/5130 What type of lubricant should be used on turnbuckles? The buggers were really difficult to turn when
Replacing ports Don at 5:42am 11.21.04 Bigger Boats 1/1145 Has anyone out there replaced the ports on a O'day 272? The ugly fixed plastic needs to be replaced
Sabre 34 MkII advice David Tye at 4:03am 11.21.04 Sabre Sailboats 9/7681 Hello, I'm considering the purchase of a Sabre 34 Mk II (1988 model)and am looking for pointers and
Sail Wintering Ron at 3:56am 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1070 I have had bad luck with weather to remove the main sail for the season. ( in mast ferling, the jib
Watching football. Ed Schenck at 2:43am 11.21.04 The Cherubini Hunters 6/989 Should be sailing(see Related Link). But the boat is on the hard. Instead I will intermix football
Used parts Don at 11:12pm 11.20.04 Bigger Boats 0/992 I am looking for a used or salvaged Edson wheel system for a transom hung rudder. Any leads?
Replacement companionway hatch Tony Thomas at 10:20pm 11.20.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1429 Does anyone know where I can get a custom made companion way hatch? It's for a hunter 27, but it see
double birth Ron Clarke at 8:53pm 11.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/941 I am interested in building a removable double birth inclding the Starborad birth in the main part o
Painting topsides, cabin top, and decks. David Guthridge at 2:36pm 11.20.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2222 Just hauled my '78 Pearson 26 and see some small stress cracks in the topsides, cabin top, and decks
Spray Hood machopekin at 2:24pm 11.20.04 Big Boats 0/914 Thanks for the responses to my previous (Hatch) question.So now we are down to the last few detail
Upgrade alternator to use yanmar as generator? Jason at 12:49pm 11.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1996 Just looking at a new Hunter for doing weekends. The sales guy told me it might be possible to upgra
Need Help On H34 Spreader Light That's Out Joe Mullee at 11:27am 11.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/972 Recently the port spreader light stopped working on my 1983 H34. I checked over the wires at the pan
Running 110v Fridge While Powering Jim at 10:32am 11.20.04 Big Boats 19/3484 I have a '98 h450 with the Grunert 110v refer/freezer with holding plates. Per Grunert, It should d
Fresh Watch Hose Fittings Paul (Affinity C320) at 10:14am 11.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/904 How do the red and blue water lines connected -- are they threaded?Thanks
Hull Moisture Michael at 8:53am 11.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/806 What would be the normal moisture level of B/W GRP hull of Hunter 36? The boat is out of water for w
Companion way hatch replacement Tony Thomas at 8:19am 11.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/958 Does anyone know where I can get a replacement hatch for the companion way?
Battery combiner bill niessen at 8:08am 11.20.04 Big Boats 7/1512 Can anyone explain the intended use of a battery combiner and a little about how it works. I have re
Do it Yourself Furler Install? maccauley123 at 7:48am 11.20.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1495 I have an Ericson 29 with standard wire standing rigging. I bought it used this Fall and have not s
Gauges David Ochoa at 6:12am 11.20.04 Big Boats 6/1069 My 1997 H376 only has only idiot lights for water temp, oil pressure ... Was wondering if anyone has

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FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Don S/V ILLusion at 4:10pm 02.14.21 Sounds more like paranoia than anything else. No evidence exists of interference - it's all "may", m
Broken mast foot - Hunter 18.5 MHJ at 3:56pm 02.14.21 Yep... done it twice.... don't ask me why...:( The SBO store sells the mast foot replacement ...
Exhaust elbow rust Claude L.-Auger at 3:49pm 02.14.21 If it broke at the nipple then chances are the U-elbow is probably towards the end of its life. Get
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless RussC at 3:46pm 02.14.21 Speaking as the son of an amateur radio operator who used to get phone calls about his father messi
Jacklines and Fixed Attachment Points for Tethering on 315 asalotto at 3:44pm 02.14.21 Thank you @jssailem !
PCR TEST sailingsoon at 3:44pm 02.14.21 It's only about 42 miles from Ft. Lauderdale to Bimini, i.e less than a day crossing which should g
Co -ax Drinky Crow at 3:38pm 02.14.21 Would not replace coax for your antenna. This will not work for the VHF because the VHF is propagat
PCR TEST Claude L.-Auger at 3:37pm 02.14.21 It's only about 42 miles from Ft. Lauderdale to Bimini, i.e less than a day crossing which should gi
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat rgranger at 3:30pm 02.14.21 That is good advice for a new owner. The swing keel should be locked in position with a pin or a
H23 1988 Mast foot rebuild MHJ at 3:28pm 02.14.21 Hi rgranger, Thanks for your reply. Yes, our mast is a Z-Spar. Yes, I think a rivet gun is requir
H23 1988 Mast foot rebuild rgranger at 3:24pm 02.14.21 Exactly the same problem I just had, except I broke one of these rings. It sheared off. Check your
Broken mast foot - Hunter 18.5 (1) rgranger at 3:23pm 02.14.21 I broke the starboard ring off on mast foot, where pin slides through to secure it. Has anyone chan
H23 1988 Mast foot rebuild MHJ at 3:21pm 02.14.21 Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply. Here is a close-up photo of the broken part. Z-Spar mast.
H26.5 anchor roller? rgranger at 3:19pm 02.14.21 I guess if you are worried about chafe,... I'd lean over the bow and clip the rode to the bow eye.
Bow damage repair (2) rgranger at 3:16pm 02.14.21 I love this area. I would love to hear how you trailer sail this area. I stopped by Whittaker Poi
bilge pump capacity jssailem at 3:13pm 02.14.21 I never climbed in the locker though and looked to see what brand and model Not sure what brand Be
H 30 cockpit portlights. MikeHoncho at 3:05pm 02.14.21 Man, my gaskets are really old and pretty flat and I have a bunch of thread remaining . Not to be in
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 3:02pm 02.14.21 Fortunately in late summer the water in Lake Huron is not as cold as Puget Sound. Unfortunately, ha
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 3:00pm 02.14.21 I do not understand why it will affect GPS. Here are the GPS frequency plans and note it is the "M
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 2:59pm 02.14.21

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